Fashion police fine Gore $10,500 for sagging socks

After showing too much leg, Frank Gore will have to show the NFL some money.

The 49ers running back was fined $10,500 for wearing his socks too low during San Francisco’s 28-24 win over the Falcons in the NFC Championship Game. The fine was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A source said it was Gore’s second uniform violation this season.

If Gore is superstitious, he might replicate his fashion faux pas in the Super Bowl. Against the Falcons, he had 90 yards and two rushing touchdowns. It was his first game with two rushing scores since the final game of the 2009 season.

Running back Frank Gore (21) celebrates with Tight end Vernon Davis (85) and Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) after a touchdown during the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Running back Frank Gore (21) celebrates with Tight end Vernon Davis (85) and Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) after a touchdown during the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Running back Frank Gore (21) celebrates with Tight end Vernon Davis...(85) and Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) after a touchdown during the...San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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Frank Gore (left), Vernon Davis, and Colin Kaepernick celebrated Gore's game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 to win the NFC title and advance to the Super Bowl Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Frank Gore (left), Vernon Davis, and Colin Kaepernick celebrated Gore's game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 to win the NFC title and advance to the Super Bowl Sunday January 20, 2013.

Frank Gore (left), Vernon Davis, and Colin Kaepernick celebrated...Gore's game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. The San Francisco...49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 to win the NFC title and advance...to the Super Bowl Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Wide receiver Michael Crabtree #15, running back Frank Gore #21 and tight end Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after the 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Wide receiver Michael Crabtree #15, running back Frank Gore #21 and tight end Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after the 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wide receiver Michael Crabtree #15, running back Frank Gore #21 and...tight end Vernon Davis #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after...the 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC Championship...game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates with Leonard Davis and Daniel Kilgore (67) after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

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San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates with Leonard Davis and Daniel Kilgore (67) after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) celebrates with Leonard...Davis and Daniel Kilgore (67) after the NFL football NFC Championship...game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta....The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

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San Francisco 49ers' Ricky Jean Francois reacts after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

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San Francisco 49ers' Ricky Jean Francois reacts after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

San Francisco 49ers' Ricky Jean Francois reacts after the NFL football...NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20,...2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh runs onto the field with an assistant after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh runs onto the field with an assistant after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh runs onto the field with...an assistant after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the...Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24...to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

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The San Francisco 49ers celebrate with head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Super Bowl XLVII.

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The San Francisco 49ers celebrate with head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Super Bowl XLVII.

The San Francisco 49ers celebrate with head coach Jim Harbaugh,...center, after the NFL football NFC Championship game against the...Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24...to advance to Super Bowl XLVII.

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Atlanta Falcons' Dunta Robinson sits on the team bench after being defeated by San Francisco 49ers in the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

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Atlanta Falcons' Dunta Robinson sits on the team bench after being defeated by San Francisco 49ers in the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance to Superbowl XLVII.

Atlanta Falcons' Dunta Robinson sits on the team bench after being...defeated by San Francisco 49ers in the NFL football NFC Championship...game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The 49ers won 28-24 to advance...to Superbowl XLVII.

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San Francisco 49ers' Aldon Smith reacts after recovering a fumble during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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San Francisco 49ers' Aldon Smith reacts after recovering a fumble during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

San Francisco 49ers' Aldon Smith reacts after recovering a fumble...during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game...against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) and the defensive line during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) and the defensive line during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) and the defensive line during the first...quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in...the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on...Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Tight end Vernon Davis (85) runs through an attempted tackle in the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Tight end Vernon Davis (85) runs through an attempted tackle in the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Tight end Vernon Davis (85) runs through an...attempted tackle in the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game...against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the...Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches a pass int he first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches a pass int he first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) catches a pass int he...first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta...Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta,...GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) is tackled by Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) during the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) is tackled by Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) during the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) is tackled by...Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) during the first half of the San...Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) is brought down by San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) and Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) during the first half of the the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) is brought down by San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) and Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) during the first half of the the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) is brought down by...San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) and Linebacker Patrick...Willis (52) during the first half of the the San Francisco 49ers game...against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the...Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons' Stephen Nicholas (54) tries to grab the ball after it was stripped by Dunta Robinson (23) from San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree (15) during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The Falcons recovered the fumble.

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Atlanta Falcons' Stephen Nicholas (54) tries to grab the ball after it was stripped by Dunta Robinson (23) from San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree (15) during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The Falcons recovered the fumble.

Atlanta Falcons' Stephen Nicholas (54) tries to grab the ball after it...was stripped by Dunta Robinson (23) from San Francisco 49ers' Michael...Crabtree (15) during the second half of the NFL football NFC...Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. The Falcons...recovered the fumble.

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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked by Defensive tackle Ray McDonald (91) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked by Defensive tackle Ray McDonald (91) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked by...Defensive tackle Ray McDonald (91) in the first quarter of the San...Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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Linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) talks with a ref during the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) talks with a ref during the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Linebacker NaVorro Bowman (53) talks with a ref during the first half...of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers watches his missed field goal during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers watches his missed field goal during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

San Francisco 49ers' David Akers watches his missed field goal during...the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the...Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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Offensive tackle Anthony Davis (76) during the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Offensive tackle Anthony Davis (76) during the first half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Offensive tackle Anthony Davis (76) during the first half of the San...Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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Kicker David Akers #2 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he misses a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Kicker David Akers #2 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he misses a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kicker David Akers #2 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he...misses a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter against the Atlanta...Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January...20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates with Colin Kaepernick (7) after a touchdown during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates with Colin Kaepernick (7) after a touchdown during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates with Colin...Kaepernick (7) after a touchdown during the second half of the NFL...football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday,...Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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San Francisco 49ers Running back LaMichael James (23) runs pass Atlanta Falcons cornerback Chris Owens (21) during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Running back LaMichael James (23) runs pass Atlanta Falcons cornerback Chris Owens (21) during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Running back LaMichael James (23) runs pass...Atlanta Falcons cornerback Chris Owens (21) during the second quarter...of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the second...quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in...the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on...Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked in the first quarter of the...San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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Cornerback Tarell Brown (25) takes down Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling (44) in the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Cornerback Tarell Brown (25) takes down Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling (44) in the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Cornerback Tarell Brown (25) takes down Atlanta Falcons running back...Jason Snelling (44) in the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers...game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the...Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh watches his team during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh watches his team during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh watches his team during...the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the...Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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San Francisco 49ers Offensive tackle Alex Boone (75) talks with teammates before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Offensive tackle Alex Boone (75) talks with teammates before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Offensive tackle Alex Boone (75) talks with...teammates before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta...Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta,...GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Matt Ryan connects with running back Jason Snelling (44) past San Francisco 49ers Safety Dashon Goldson (38) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Matt Ryan connects with running back Jason Snelling (44) past San Francisco 49ers Safety Dashon Goldson (38) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Matt Ryan connects with running back Jason Snelling (44) past San...Francisco 49ers Safety Dashon Goldson (38) in the first quarter of the...San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Aldon Smith (99) during the second...quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in...the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on...Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Running back LaMichael James (23) runs past Atlanta Falcons cornerback Chris Owens (21) and running back Jason Snelling (44) int he second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Running back LaMichael James (23) runs past Atlanta Falcons cornerback Chris Owens (21) and running back Jason Snelling (44) int he second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Running back LaMichael James (23) runs past Atlanta Falcons cornerback...Chris Owens (21) and running back Jason Snelling (44) int he second...quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in...the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on...Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked during the fist half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked during the fist half of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is sacked during the fist half of the...San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) takes down Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) takes down Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) takes down Atlanta...Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) in the first quarter of the San...Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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Cornerback Chris Culliver (29) and Safety Dashon Goldson (38) break up a pass in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Cornerback Chris Culliver (29) and Safety Dashon Goldson (38) break up a pass in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Cornerback Chris Culliver (29) and Safety Dashon Goldson (38) break up...a pass in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against...the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome...in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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The Atlanta Falcons look at the playbook during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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The Atlanta Falcons look at the playbook during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Falcons look at the playbook during the first half of the...NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers...Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Falcons' Corey Peters (91) sacks San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. Trying to hold up Kaepernick is 49ers' Mike Iupati.

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Atlanta Falcons' Corey Peters (91) sacks San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. Trying to hold up Kaepernick is 49ers' Mike Iupati.

Atlanta Falcons' Corey Peters (91) sacks San Francisco 49ers' Colin...Kaepernick (7) during the first half of the NFL football NFC...Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. Trying to hold up...Kaepernick is 49ers' Mike Iupati.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) during the first quarter of...the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Cornerback Tarell Brown (25) attempts to stop Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Cornerback Tarell Brown (25) attempts to stop Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Cornerback Tarell Brown (25) attempts to stop...Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the first...quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in...the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on...Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) hands off the ball int he first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) hands off the ball int he first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) hands off the ball int he...first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta...Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta,...GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs past San Francisco 49ers Safety Dashon Goldson (38) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs past San Francisco 49ers Safety Dashon Goldson (38) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs past San Francisco...49ers Safety Dashon Goldson (38) in the first quarter of the San...Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC...Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday...January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) breaks through an attempted tackle by Defensive tackle Justin Smith (94) and Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) breaks through an attempted tackle by Defensive tackle Justin Smith (94) and Linebacker Patrick Willis (52) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) breaks through an...attempted tackle by Defensive tackle Justin Smith (94) and Linebacker...Patrick Willis (52) in the first quarter of the San Francisco 49ers...game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the...Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Wide receiver Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass as he is hit by free safety Dashon Goldson #38 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Wide receiver Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass as he is hit by free safety Dashon Goldson #38 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wide receiver Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass as...he is hit by free safety Dashon Goldson #38 of the San Francisco 49ers...in the first quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome...on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon #56 of the Atlanta Falcons is introduced before the Falcons take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon #56 of the Atlanta Falcons is introduced before the Falcons take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Outside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon #56 of the Atlanta Falcons is...introduced before the Falcons take on the San Francisco 49ers in the...NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in...Atlanta, Georgia.

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San Francisco 49ers Offensive tackle Joe Staley (74) and Offensive guard Mike Iupati (77) before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Offensive tackle Joe Staley (74) and Offensive guard Mike Iupati (77) before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Offensive tackle Joe Staley (74) and Offensive...guard Mike Iupati (77) before the San Francisco 49ers game against the...Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in...Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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Wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a 46-yard touchdown in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a 46-yard touchdown in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a 46-yard...touchdown in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the...NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in...Atlanta, Georgia.

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Wide receiver Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass in front of free safety Dashon Goldson #38 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Wide receiver Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass in front of free safety Dashon Goldson #38 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wide receiver Roddy White #84 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass in...front of free safety Dashon Goldson #38 of the San Francisco 49ers in...the first quarter in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on...January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones catches a 46-yard touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones catches a 46-yard touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Falcons are introduced before taking on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Atlanta Falcons are introduced before taking on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Atlanta Falcons are introduced before taking on the San Francisco...49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20,...2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White catches a pass with San Francisco 49ers' Dashon Goldson defending during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White catches a pass with San Francisco 49ers' Dashon Goldson defending during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White catches a pass with San Francisco 49ers'...Dashon Goldson defending during the first half of the NFL football NFC...Championship game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta.

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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) laughs with coach Jim Harbaugh before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) laughs with coach Jim Harbaugh before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.

San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) laughs with coach...Jim Harbaugh before the San Francisco 49ers game against the Atlanta...Falcons in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta,...GA., on Sunday January 20, 2013.